128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 358		LR 1612(02)
	An Act To Close the Gap in Children's Health Care Coverage in Maine
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($747,989)	($997,067)	($997,067)	($473,382)
	Highway Fund		($23,684)	($31,578)	($31,578)	($31,578)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		($747,989)	($997,067)	($997,067)	($473,382)
	Highway Fund		($23,684)	($31,578)	($31,578)	($31,578)
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$1,857,718	$2,476,705	$2,476,705	$1,953,020
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $36,946 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $49,513 in fiscal year 2018-19 to allow children of state employees to be eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program as long as they meet the other eligibility requirements. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match.
	The bill includes General Fund deappropriations to the State Employee Health Plan of $784,935 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $1,046,580 in fiscal year 2018-19 and Highway Fund deallocations of $23,684 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $31,578 in fiscal year 2018-19 as children of state employees who are eligible for the State Children's Health Insurance Program will no longer be part of the State Employee Health Plan, if they meet the other eligibility requirements.